Torch Farm Vets - Farm Animal Services

Torch Farm Vets - Farm Animal Services As Independent Farm Vets, we are committed to providing the very best service to our clients across North Devon and Exmoor.

Serving the North Devon and Exmoor farming community is our farm animal department. We have extensive experience managing large single species of dairy, beef, sheep, pig, goat and alpaca units as well as caring for smaller multi-species holdings. Being committed to animal welfare means we are always updating ourselves on new practices and new thinking. That way, our clients get the best levels of

care at all times. The scale of our department allows us to offer a wide range of specialist skills to meet your needs.

🎀 Speaker Spotlight: Reb CavillWe're delighted to welcome our Farm Director, Reb Cavill, as one of the speakers at our M...
10/06/2026

🎀 Speaker Spotlight: Reb Cavill

We're delighted to welcome our Farm Director, Reb Cavill, as one of the speakers at our Maximising Intakes – Getting More into Every Mouthful event next week.

❓ Who is Reb?
Reb grew up on a beef suckler farm in Somerset and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2010. She joined the Torch team in 2014 and has become one of the region's leading farm vets, combining practical farming knowledge with extensive industry expertise.

❓ What does Reb do?
As Farm Director at Torch, Reb works closely with dairy and beef farmers across the South West. Her particular interests include fertility, youngstock health and mastitis control, and she is a Dairy Co Mastitis Control Plan deliverer and TB Advisory Service (TBAS) advisor.

❓ What makes Reb's perspective unique?
Alongside her work in practice, Reb has held several national leadership roles within the cattle industry. She served on the British Cattle Veterinary Association board and was their TB lead for five years. More recently, she became a VetSalus Consultant and Chair of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway Vet Group.

❓ What will Reb be talking about?
Rebecca will be sharing practical insights into herd health, productivity and the role that optimising intakes plays in improving performance, efficiency and profitability on farm.

❓ Why should farmers attend?
Reb is passionate about helping farmers make informed, cost-effective decisions that improve herd performance and animal welfare. Drawing on both national expertise and local farming experience, she'll be bringing practical advice that can be applied straight away.

πŸ“… Wednesday 17 June
πŸ“ Babbacombe Dairy, Bideford
⏰ 10:00am – 2:30pm

Join Reb and our panel of expert speakers for a day packed with practical ideas, discussion and advice to help maximise intakes and get more from every mouthful.

To book your place, contact [email protected]

🎀 Speaker Spotlight: Dr Annie WilliamsWe're delighted to welcome Dr Annie Williams from Mineral Advice Ltd as one of our...
09/06/2026

🎀 Speaker Spotlight: Dr Annie Williams

We're delighted to welcome Dr Annie Williams from Mineral Advice Ltd as one of our guest speakers at our Maximising Intakes – Getting More into Every Mouthful event next week.

❓ Who is Annie?
Annie is an independent mineral nutrition consultant with more than 15 years of experience working with sheep and dairy cows. She holds a PhD from Harper Adams University and recently completed a Nuffield Farming Scholarship exploring the question: "Mineral Advice in Ruminants – Are We Getting It Right?"

❓ What does Annie do?
Through her business, Mineral Advice Ltd, Annie works with farmers, vets, nutritionists and feed companies across the UK, Ireland, USA and Canada, helping businesses make better decisions around mineral nutrition and animal performance.

❓ What will Annie be talking about?
Annie will be sharing practical insights into mineral nutrition, discussing common challenges seen on farm and how getting mineral balance right can support health, productivity and efficiency.

❓ Why should farmers attend?
Mineral deficiencies and imbalances can be costly and difficult to spot. Annie specialises in troubleshooting real on-farm problems and translating the latest research into practical advice that farmers can use straight away.

πŸ“… Wednesday 17 June
πŸ“ Babbacombe Dairy, Bideford
⏰ 10:00am – 2:30pm

Join us for an informative day packed with practical ideas to help maximise intakes and get more from every mouthful.

To book your place, contact [email protected]

CELEBRATING NATIONAL SQP WEEK!This week we're celebrating National SQP Week and recognising the invaluable contribution ...
09/06/2026

CELEBRATING NATIONAL SQP WEEK!

This week we're celebrating National SQP Week and recognising the invaluable contribution of our Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs).

SQPs are highly trained professionals who provide trusted advice on animal medicines, parasite control, nutrition and preventative healthcare across livestock, equine and companion animal sectors.

Thank you to all of our Torch SQPs for the knowledge, care and support you provide to our clients and their animals every day.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Open Farm day Springfield Farm today! πŸ‘πŸšœGuto, our farm vet, and Ella, our ve...
07/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Open Farm day Springfield Farm today! πŸ‘πŸšœ

Guto, our farm vet, and Ella, our vet technician, had a fabulous time meeting you all.

A big thank you to everyone who got involved in the activities β€” we hope you had a brilliant day! 🌾✨

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Open Farm day at Springfield Farm today! πŸ‘πŸšœGuto, our farm vet, and Ella, our...
07/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Open Farm day at Springfield Farm today! πŸ‘πŸšœ

Guto, our farm vet, and Ella, our vet technician, had a fabulous time meeting you all.

A big thank you to everyone who got involved in the activities β€” we hope you had a brilliant day! 🌾✨

πŸ„ Want to give your calves the best possible start?Our TorchSkills Calf Rearing Courses are practical, vet-delivered, on...
04/06/2026

πŸ„ Want to give your calves the best possible start?

Our TorchSkills Calf Rearing Courses are practical, vet-delivered, on-farm sessions designed to help you build confidence, improve consistency and support healthier, stronger youngstock.

Whether you’re new to calf rearing or ready to take a deeper look at calf performance, we have the course for you:

🌱 Essential Calf Rearing
Tuesday 14th July | Church Farm, Bittadon

πŸ“ˆ Advanced Calf Rearing
Tuesday 6th October | East Bradnich, Goodleigh

πŸ’· Β£120 per course
⭐ 20% off for YFC members

Places are limited β€” book by emailing [email protected]

⚠️ Bluetongue update⚠️ APHA has advised that midges are now active, and recent warm weather means bluetongue virus can r...
04/06/2026

⚠️ Bluetongue update⚠️

APHA has advised that midges are now active, and recent warm weather means bluetongue virus can replicate and spread more easily.

The current risk of bluetongue transmission remains medium, and livestock keepers are urged to check the latest rules before moving, selling or breeding animals.

βœ… Check movement requirements for England, Scotland and Wales
βœ… Speak to your vet about vaccination
βœ… Monitor animals closely for signs of disease
βœ… Report any suspected cases immediately β€” bluetongue is notifiable

Vaccination remains the best way to protect individual animals. Please contact us if you would like advice for your herd or flock.

πŸ„πŸ‘ Protect your livestock. Plan ahead. Stay informed.

πŸ‘ Springfield Farm Open Farm Day πŸ„πŸšœVet Guto and Vet Tech Ella are looking forward to seeing everyone at this fantastic f...
01/06/2026

πŸ‘ Springfield Farm Open Farm Day πŸ„πŸšœ

Vet Guto and Vet Tech Ella are looking forward to seeing everyone at this fantastic family event on Sunday 7th June!

There’ll be tractor rides, sheepdog displays, live shearing demonstrations, animals to meet, farm machinery on display, and plenty of food and drink.

Admission is free, but don’t forget to book your tickets:

https://bookwhen.com/springfieldplaybarn

Bring the family along for a brilliant day out on the farm!

One week to go!!
Don’t forget to book your tickets for admission- completely free 🚜

https://bookwhen.com/springfieldplaybarn

Huge congratulations to the The Hawkstone Farmers Choir on their incredible Britain’s Got Talent win! 🎢🚜What a proud mom...
30/05/2026

Huge congratulations to the The Hawkstone Farmers Choir on their incredible Britain’s Got Talent win! 🎢🚜

What a proud moment for British farming β€” using their voices not only to entertain, but to shine a light on the people, passion and resilience behind farms across the UK.

From all of us at Torch Farm Vets, well done β€” you’ve done the farming community proud. πŸ„πŸ‘πŸ‘

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